With 1800 people in the armed services dying each day, and only 500
buglers available, giving an honorable funeral to the deceased has been
an issue. Technology to the rescue with the digital
bugle,
a push-button device which plays a version of "Taps" which is
undistinguishable from the real instrument. It's a problem you probably
weren't aware of, with a pretty cool solution. The company's website is
http://www.ceremonialbugle.com and is
currently expecting new shipments in November.